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Australian Company Ambre Energy purchased interest in Decker Coal Co. and Black Butte Coal Co. last month, a sale with implications that could continue a pattern of the changing demand from domestic to international coal consumption.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - University of Wyoming president Tom Buchanan says the school would likely have to lay off some workers if state lawmakers move ahead with even the mildest budget cuts on the table.

The Wyoming Department of Health has announced that through their Medication Donation Program, state residents can donate their unused medications to help those who may not be able to afford their prescriptions. Program Manager Natasha Gallizzi.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee will hold its annual Legislative Forum Jan. 4 and 5, and businesses looking for chance to share their concerns with state legislators should sign up soon.

Tourists that call Sheridan Travel and Tourism hear that recording of Executive Director Penny Becker and her explanation of the winter activities offered in the area. Some of those snowmobiling trails she mentioned are again ranked among the best in the west.

The Wyoming Department of Health’s Vital Statistics Services Office is warning residents to avoid commercial vendors who charge unnecessary high fees to individuals seeking official birth certificates or other similar certified documents.